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August 30, 2020 1:41 pmpts 30 pts
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(a)the following triangular diagram with apices as limestone, dolomite and silica provides a method to classify carbonate rocks. identify the rock types indicat

(a)The following triangular diagram with apices as limestone, dolomite and silica provides a method to classify carbonate rocks. Identify the rock types indicated in its domains at X and Y. Calcite Dolomite Sillica
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  • Shivam sharma
    Are u sure ? Because apex of triangle in the question and in this figure is different.
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  • Sajan sarthak Best Answer
    X will be CALCITIC ROCK & Y will be DOLOMITIC limestone. I AM attaching a figure you just try to understand as it's is disoriented with the apices as given by questions.
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  • Rahul pandey thankyou
    X is impure carbonate or, non-carbonate rocks Y is impure dolomitic Limestone Please refer to the attached figure for detail.
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